Iran Claims It Shot Down Three US Drones Near Strait of Hormuz

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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims it shot down two US-made MQM-170 reconnaissance drones and an MQ-9 Reaper near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with Washington. The IRGC says electronic warfare systems downed the MQM-170s south of Qeshm Island, while air defence intercepted the Reaper east of the waterway. Tehran asserts it now holds four MQM-170 drones total. Iran claims the captured drones offer a chance to study American technology and surveillance methods. The reported losses come amid heightened military friction between the two nations in the strategic region.


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